Tweets

REVEALED: National Parks Assn NSW condones culture of breaching NPWS Plans of Management and Canyon Code of Ethics #nohuntingnp #nswpol

Condones Breach Culture:

'Exceed maximum permitted number of participants'
Source: http://www.npansw.org.au/index.php/bushwalking-parentmenu-213/activities-program-from-database.html 16 Mar Sat to 17 Mar 2013 Sun Wollemi NP (a World Heritage park of IUCN category 1b Wilderness) Grade: (Canyoning) 4/5; Distance: total 24 km; asc/desc 320m x3m. Description: Canyoning: Nightmare, Pipeline and Devil's Pinch; swims in the latter. Leader: Adrian Cooper Limit: 10 Map: Mt Morgan Branch: Sydney Notes: Must bring helmet and abseil gear. Wetsuit and gaiters suggested. Age limit 13. 24 Mar 2013 Sun Blue Mts NP (within the Wollemi Wilderness area) Grade: 4; Distance: 9.5 km; asc/desc 420m. Description: Walk starts at Deep Pass , goes down Gateway Canyon , along Bungleboori Ck and up NE Canyon to return via Railmotor Ridge. Leader: Adrian Cooper Limit: 10 Map: Rock Hill Branch: Sydney Notes: No abseils; one 5m jump (may be rope-assisted) into pool. Some swimming; wetsuit and gaiters recommended. Age limit 13. 20 Apr 2013 Sat Wollemi NP (a World Heritage park of IUCN category 1b Wilderness) Grade: 3-4; Distance: 13 km; asc/desc 250m. Description: Some off track with scrub, creek crossings, fire trail, track and minor scrambling. Old Coach Road Fire Trail Tiger Snake Canyon Exit Track Tiger - Snake Creek Deanes Creek Constance Gorge Constance Ridge Fire Trail Old Coach Road. A very nice walk, Constance Gorge is worth a visit, part of the walk has mild scrub. Leader: Peter Fox Limit: 12 Map: Ben Bullen Branch: Sydney 17 Mar 2013 Sun Blue Mountains Grade: 3; Distance: 15 km; asc/desc 400m. Description: Blackheath to Govetts Leap and the then through Grand Canyon. Return via Braeside Walk. Leader: Brian Everingham Limit: 15 Branch: Southern Sydney Codes Breached NSW Canyon Code of Ethics http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parksafety/Canyoning.htm Wollemi National Park Plan of Management http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parkmanagement/WollemiNPMgmtplan.htm Blue Mountains National Park Plan of Management http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/parks/pomFinalBluemountains.pdf